Gingras Early Origins

The surname Gingras was first found in Poitou, a part of Aquitane, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Vienne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. They held a family seat from ancient times at La Rochelle.

Gingras Spelling Variations

Gingras Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gingras, Gingrais, Gingraix, Gaingras, Gaingrais, Gaingrais, Gêngras and many more.

Gingras Early History

Gingras Early History

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Gingras Early Notables (pre 1700)

Gingras Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gingras Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Gingras, who arrived with his wife and children in Michigan in 1885

E. Charles Gingras, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1886

Gingras Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Charles Gingras, who was married in 1675 in Québec city

Contemporary Notables of the name Gingras (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Gingras (post 1700)

Michèle Gingras, clarinetist and Professor of music at the University of Miami

The Gingras Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gingras Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.